Saturday, March 30, 2013

At first you think the 29-liter Marion Tombs Backpack (11.5” W x 22”
H x 9” D) from Ignoble might be too big, but then again, all of your weekends
are three days long, so it’s perfect. You didn't perviously carry your own stuff, but with this bag you're into it.

With its deep and capacious primary pocket, the Marion Tombs does not try to
control you with a heavy regulatory environment. Ignoble opted for a large, dual-zippered trout mouth for top
access to the main compartment. After repeated use, you adjust to the top entry and discover
that it works pretty well.However, just one side zipper--to allow another access point--would make
the bag perfect. You quickly
discover and grow to depend on the internal hanging pocket, but there is an
assortment of nooks and crannies for additional storage.The two side pockets are larger than you
would expect and one pocket easily holds glasses case, toothbrush, and phone charger.
The zippered front stash pocket makes it easy to access The Brothers Karamazov, Man’s
Search for Meaning, or whatever light reading you happen to be toting around. The laptop sleeve (11” W x 14” H x 4” D) holds your computer
safe and in place; although, you are starting to forget why you keep bringing
it with you.

The compression straps on both sides are useful if only to hide from
your gracious hosts the overindulgence of your packing job or the booty with
which you’ll abscond upon your departure.

The more you use the Marion Tombs Backpack, the more realize this is
the bag you have been missing. The
craftsmanship (it is entirely made in the USA) and quality of materials (fully-lined
200D nylon construction) are apparent and make a difference as you use the bag
more and more. It’s most
definitely built to last. It's lightweight (at about 1.5 lbs.), but when fully loaded it holds a significant
amount of weight very well.In
fact, those three-day weekends might as well swell to four days.You've got the room.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Monday, March 11, 2013

Apparently you're late (by, like, four seasons) to the party on Danish label Han Kjøbenhavn, but for something this good, better late than never. The latest collection from designers Tim Faith Hancock and Jannik Wikkelso Davidsen features wools and fleeces in a neutral palette spiced up by dots, camo, and indigo finishes as well as hand-dyeing, bird prints, and embroidery. The lookbook is spot-on and gives a pretty clear indication of the level on which this Copenhagen-based brand is working. Casper Balslev directed the accompanying film, which is wild in its strange blend of nostalgia, violence, and debauchery. It's basically the opposite of Ordet.